I have a couple of websites built in ASP.NET C# that use a basic CMS that I built. Can I change these sites to use Umbraco and how difficult would this be?
I've just recently purchased the license for the 8 hours of videos but can not find anything relating to adding Umbraco to an existing site.
But as far as I know, is the opportunity is to make a new empty installation of Umbraco, and begin to build the website up with the different document types, and page templates and get data out via XSLT files, NET usercontrols, Razor or Umbraco page fields.
These videoscan probablygive youanunderstanding ofhow to work withUmbraco. And ifyou do notalready have access toUmbraco.tv, canthisbe recommended.That's howIgot startedwithUmbraco by watching those videos.
I'd echo what @Ismail said about CMS Import for importing content, it's well worth using if the site has a decent amount of content. For smaller sites, you should be able to do it by hand.
I've ported several sites from older CMS's (even ones on different platforms, e.g. WordPress) and its been fairly straightforward. Obviously if you have a site that's very complex, moving it may be more work. If your current site uses UserControls, you can embed them into Umbraco pages as Macros, which can help with more complex sites.
I think for my first project I'm goin to use a site I have just designed. It is built in c# with VWD 2010 the site is all designed with css and a master page.
I'm guessing I can remove my Telerik navigation control and import an Umbraco navigation control, is that correct?
I'll start to watch some vidoes to get the feel of things.
Add umbraco CMS to existing website
Hi
I'm brand new to Umbraco!!!!
I have a couple of websites built in ASP.NET C# that use a basic CMS that I built. Can I change these sites to use Umbraco and how difficult would this be?
I've just recently purchased the license for the 8 hours of videos but can not find anything relating to adding Umbraco to an existing site.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Hi Rob,
First, I just say I have no experience with moving an existing site to Umbraco platform, only new development on Umbraco. I've seen the question before on this forum.
http://our.umbraco.org/forum/using/ui-questions/9843-Porting-existing-site-to-Umbraco
But as far as I know, is the opportunity is to make a new empty installation of Umbraco, and begin to build the website up with the different document types, and page templates and get data out via XSLT files, NET usercontrols, Razor or Umbraco page fields.
http://umbraco.com/help-and-support/video-tutorials/introduction-to-umbraco
These videos can probably give you an understanding of how to work with Umbraco.
And if you do not already have access to Umbraco.tv, can this be recommended. That's how I got started with Umbraco by watching those videos.
Hope it can help you.
/Dennis
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the quick reply. I've purchased the TV licence so I'll start watching the videos today.
I guess I may have to leave my exsisting websites as they are.
Thank you
Rob,
You could move the content from your custom CMS to Umbraco using the excellent CMSImport http://our.umbraco.org/projects/developer-tools/cmsimport its paid package but well worth it. I used recently to move content including media items (images, pdfs) from Immediacy CMS to Umbraco see my blog post on how i did it http://thecogworks.co.uk/blog/2010/11/5/migrating-to-umbraco-via-cms-import the css / html templates etc you will have to move over manually.
Regards
Ismail
Hi Rob,
I'd echo what @Ismail said about CMS Import for importing content, it's well worth using if the site has a decent amount of content. For smaller sites, you should be able to do it by hand.
I've ported several sites from older CMS's (even ones on different platforms, e.g. WordPress) and its been fairly straightforward. Obviously if you have a site that's very complex, moving it may be more work. If your current site uses UserControls, you can embed them into Umbraco pages as Macros, which can help with more complex sites.
Thanks for all the advice.
I think for my first project I'm goin to use a site I have just designed. It is built in c# with VWD 2010 the site is all designed with css and a master page.
I'm guessing I can remove my Telerik navigation control and import an Umbraco navigation control, is that correct?
I'll start to watch some vidoes to get the feel of things.
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